if logged in as root , I goto /root/mnt then open windows network scan then can open an xp shared folder.

Problem is I have to do this all the time!! Aye, aye, aye. Stupid, inconvenient, and near impossible to teach a non geek. BUt doable. (Installed samba and samba shares.)

Now, as user Lisa, I goto either lisa/mnt and nothing there. /root/mnt a bunch of empty folders. But I cannot open start>network>windows network because in lisa, it isn't there!!!!! I want to run as Lisa because at least a few programs will install some launchers in that user. (Do I need to do a gsplat for each app, several times as each user? Example tuxtype2 doesn't work as Lisa, but as root.)

Okay scanned menu. There! It will not let me mount anything when logged in as lisa. I can mount only as

What is kde advantage? i am xfe i think cause pathetic slow machine.

I need to update the bios ami 1997. Not sure where to start now. I set the cpu to 333 (put 400 p2 in this morning.) but loading as a 266 mhz on startup. Seems about 2x the 233 that was in there yesterday.

I do not know if I should change the version. Don't fix it if not broken. I assume you need 333 for vector regular and not sure if this bios is performing up to that.

Also, if I need a startup script to auto mount a few shared folders, I would love a tutorial there. Just note, I am a new user and all terminology needs to be clear and defined--no pronouns or pronouns maskerading as nouns (ie. "the party of the first part" went to the location referred to "location defined in correspondence sent jan 2009 in section c").

You can try to use fusesmb as a means to create a static network location for any/all users. I created a how-to a while back and have actually been using this method on my VL6 Standard installation. I think the instructions are explicit enough to walk someone through the process but I'd certainly modify it if you come across any confusing points. From my understanding of your needs, I think you would only need to go through Section 1.

on " Note: You will need nmblookup installed in order to build fusesmb. This utility is found in the samba package for VL6 Standard, and in the 'windows_networking' package for VL6 Light." you state what but not the how. I read this and say okay, so, I assume you will walk me through this, cause this means nothing to me. I can barely find a an exe file much less packages that are installed.

Let's not worry about the "Note:..." just yet. At the end of step 1.e. you should see something about a package being located in a specific directory. Do you see something to this effect? Any info you can provide about how this step ends up would be helpful.

I'm trying to determine if step 1.e. is actually completing successfully or not. If it is then I'd like to know where the package (fusesmb-0.8.7-i486-1_SBo.tgz) is being created. If it is not then I'd like to know any error output it provides, especially anything related to nmblookup.

I need to update the bios ami 1997. Not sure where to start now. I set the cpu to 333 (put 400 p2 in this morning.) but loading as a 266 mhz on startup. Seems about 2x the 233 that was in there yesterday.

You get a BIOS update from the motherboard manufacturer and it's unlikely you'll find a BIOS update for a 1997 computer. That's going on 13 years old. Even if you do find a BIOS update for your motherboard, it may not give you more clock speeds.

I've updated the BIOS on several computers over the years. It's not something you should do unless you have a very good reason because a failed BIOS update can result in a dead computer. Usually if there is a BIOS update available, there is also a list of issues that are fixed by the update. Don't update a BIOS unless YOUR issue is listed as fixed! --GrannyGeek

Let's not worry about the "Note:..." just yet. At the end of step 1.e. you should see something about a package being located in a specific directory. Do you see something to this effect? Any info you can provide about how this step ends up would be helpful.

I'm trying to determine if step 1.e. is actually completing successfully or not. If it is then I'd like to know where the package (fusesmb-0.8.7-i486-1_SBo.tgz) is being created. If it is not then I'd like to know any error output it provides, especially anything related to nmblookup.